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Unlock Your Child's Creative Writing Brilliance

11-Plus Creative Writing Courses

Master essential storytelling skills like structure, plot and characterisation. Instil a strong foundation to elevate your child's confidence for 11-Plus exam success and beyond.

How Does It Work?

The 11-Plus Creative Writing Course involves six 60-minute tutorials. The course is six weeks to help keep your child sharp and focused - guiding them to excel at creative writing. This course aims to build a strong writing foundation, enabling your child to craft well-structured, exciting stories, built for brilliance! Afterwards your child may join my advanced-level Creative Writing course or join my term-time membership to further hone their writing skills. The creative confidence your child will gain from attending this course will be truly invaluable for their development.

How is the 6-week course structured?

Setting The Foundations in Place

Express your writer's voice and learn how to plan and structure compelling stories which are a good length, without a rushed ending. These skills will help form a firm foundation, essential for building confidence for timed written pieces.

Story Structure and Planning Skills

Discover a simple 3-part planning framework, without overwhelm or confusion. Develop critical thinking skills and confidently craft exciting story endings.

Express Your Creativity on Paper

You will be encouraged to unleash your writer's voice with joy and confidence! This is essential for helping your writing to stand out from the crowd.

Writing Fluency

Hone the skill of connecting your ideas between paragraphs so they easily flow. Feel proud of your amazing storytelling and be motivated to keep practising, improving and progressing.

Ambitious Vocabulary:

Get unstuck and unlock your fullest creative expression by using sophisticated words like a pro!

Dazzling Dialogue:

Learn how to bring character dialogue to life to enhance your storytelling skills.

Fancy 11+ Writing Devices:

Experiment with literary devices such as metaphors, similes and personification to dazzle and 'wow' your readers.

Reviews from parents

(5 reviews)

Thank you for the taster lesson. She loved it!

Year 4 Parent

Rated 5 out of 5
What was your child's favourite aspect of course? Mainly creating that space for him to do what he enjoys the most by allowing him to learn more about creative writing while receiving very quickly nurturing and professional feedback, which allow him to grow and learn. It increased his confidence, which is helping him so much not only in terms of creative writing but at a personal level in other areas of his day to day life. I just think that Clare has set up an extremely well thought through structure for this sessions. For my son a plus was having other kids attending the session as encouraged him to be more active within the group.

Parent

Rated 5 out of 5
She liked the tiger picture to give her an idea where to start and because it was an interesting idea. She says her writing is more fun and easier now that she knows where her stories are going. She learned to have a plan which she has used again. She's also learned that it’s ok (and actually even good) to cross things out in her stories. Encouraged to edit. Given lots of positive encouragement and feedback.

Parent

Rated 5 out of 5
My daughter thoroughly enjoyed Claire's story writing workshop, which provided a safe and inviting space and story prompts to inspire creativity. My daughter loved writing her story and learnt to craft her story (beginning to end) in a structured and thoughtful way.

Parent

Rated 5 out of 5
Claire's poetry workshop is absolutly amazing and I will highly recommend her! My 8 year old child truly loved it and learnt so much. Claire has a great way of teaching and is very knowledgeable, we can't wait to attend her next session.

Parent - South Devon

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a paid taster session?

Yes! If you decide to enrol in the course, the taster fee will be deducted from the course fee. Next taster date: October Book a taster session by completing the website contact form or simply use the checkout page.

When is the next course start date?

6-week course dates: Wednesdays at 4.20pm-5.20pm on 9th/10, 16th/10, 23rd/10, 6th/11, 13th/11, 20th/11.

Who can join?

There are separate courses for children in Year 4 and Year 5 with a maximum of 7 children per group. A typical student of mine has strong technical writing skills but lacks experience expressing their ideas creatively. They want to build bold creative confidence while improving their written structure and vocabulary. If you're not sure whether your child would be a good fit, get in touch with Clare and she will gladly advise. Please note, if your child is falling behind in English at school I recommend one-to-one tuition. If you're not sure whether your child would be a good fit, get in touch with Clare and she will gladly advise.

What is the course fee?

The course fee is £300. If you sign up for a taster session this fee will be deducted from the course fee. When you work with me, you're investing in your child's growth. I provide personal attention to each child to learn and progress beyond the lessons.

What if our target schools are outside of London, can my child join the course?

Yes! Even if your target schools are outside London, your child can still benefit from this course. Clare is a qualified, experienced teacher who understands the essential skills and exam techniques that will help your child succeed, regardless of the school's location. If your child is targeting a GDST school please get in touch with Clare to discuss the suitability of this course for your daughter.

How is the course taught?

The course is structured, engaging and personalised to benefit your child’s skills and confidence. There are six 60-minute weekly, intimate small group tutorials led by qualified teacher Clare. Access to a weekly 45-minute drop-in session to finish any writing before the next session. Access to previous students' writing samples. The Bright to Brilliant 11+ courses are designed to be a fun and valuable experience for your child. After a course you can book a free call with Clare to discuss your child’s next steps.

What happens after the course?

Aftertwards, if you want your child to join Clare's Creative Writing Club to continue honing their skills, you can choose to apply for for a term-time monthly membership - £195.

Is there feedback for parents?

Yes! Parents receive personalised feedback on their child's progress after the first tutorial and at the end of the course.

How do I sign up my child?

Email clare@creativehare.co.uk or fill out the contact form to book. If you have any questions, I recommend you book a free 45-minute consultation to see if I can answer your questions and I'll tell you whether I can help.

What's your cancellation policy?

If you need to cancel, I do not offer a refund unless your child's place can be filled. However, you may prefer to move your booking to a different date.

Can I book a one-off assessment lesson?

Yes! We will focus on either creative writing or comprehension. The fee is £145 for one private 60-minute session. This includes a post-session 45-minute Zoom feedback call. I recommend two sessions if you want a more relaxed session for your child.

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